title: Dental research. What priority in the academic environment?
abstract: The priority given to dental research in academics is controversial. There exists the pressure for all academicians to pursue funding and publication of research as a major criterion for promotion. This is difficult for those clinical faculty not trained or unable to perform valid investigations. Training of new researchers is important if only to ensure that quality research will be performed in the future. Industry can assist as a good source of funding and increased opportunity in dental research.
authors.affiliation: Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Burke
mesh_terms: D004497:Education, Dental; D005179:Faculty, Dental; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D012575:Schools, Dental; D013335:Students, Dental; D014956:Writing